js34603:Homecoming queen in Michigan? What's that convert to in Cali or Florida? Chess nerd? Baton twirler?

I'm still weirded out by the idea of a popularity contest for a school. Especially one that seems to be automatically coupled (king and queen). I'm not sure what the point is. At least with student council you're voting for them to be marginally useful - or at least take the heat off the other students.

I'm still weirded out by the idea of a popularity contest for a school. Especially one that seems to be automatically coupled (king and queen). I'm not sure what the point is. At least with student council you're voting for them to be marginally useful - or at least take the heat off the other students.

All school voting issues are always popularity. Student Console has nothing to do with how good the rep and actual console would be at their jobs. It was about who people liked more then the others. I have seen people who can lead and compromise loose to some ditz who did not know 2+2=4. But the ditz was a popular student.

I'm still weirded out by the idea of a popularity contest for a school. Especially one that seems to be automatically coupled (king and queen). I'm not sure what the point is. At least with student council you're voting for them to be marginally useful - or at least take the heat off the other students.

All school voting issues are always popularity. Student Console has nothing to do with how good the rep and actual console would be at their jobs. It was about who people liked more then the others. I have seen people who can lead and compromise loose to some ditz who did not know 2+2=4. But the ditz was a popular student.

Well, it works out, considering 'student government' is nothing but a circle-jerk of college resume padding. Beyond what, one lame fundraiser a year, they don't actually do anything. 'Leadership' is completely useless for student 'government'.

I'm still weirded out by the idea of a popularity contest for a school. Especially one that seems to be automatically coupled (king and queen). I'm not sure what the point is. At least with student council you're voting for them to be marginally useful - or at least take the heat off the other students.

All school voting issues are always popularity. Student Console has nothing to do with how good the rep and actual console would be at their jobs. It was about who people liked more then the others. I have seen people who can lead and compromise loose to some ditz who did not know 2+2=4. But the ditz was a popular student.

yves0010:All school voting issues are always popularity. Student Console has nothing to do with how good the rep and actual console would be at their jobs. It was about who people liked more then the others. I have seen people who can lead and compromise loose to some ditz who did not know 2+2=4. But the ditz was a popular student.

Well it will pretty much prepare the little snowflakes for real life, where it is connections and popularity that ensure success rather than any kind of competence.

Sorry, typing quickly and hiding from the boss. I did not proof read to notice I used console instead of council. Does not help that I also pronounce it as console. Simple mistake that I tend to make a lot.

RangerTaylor:Well, it works out, considering 'student government' is nothing but a circle-jerk of college resume padding. Beyond what, one lame fundraiser a year, they don't actually do anything. 'Leadership' is completely useless for student 'government'

Surprisingly I was elected to student government twice in my high school life. Once as a Rep and the next year as the Treasurer. As a rep, it was nothing big. We just planned homecoming and other events where as being a Treasurer was a little more fun as the President hated my guts and tried to steal my position and get someone else to do it. Now that year was a really fun year. Dont think I even used Student Government on my college applications. Was more concerned about my NHS activities.

I'm still weirded out by the idea of a popularity contest for a school. Especially one that seems to be automatically coupled (king and queen). I'm not sure what the point is. At least with student council you're voting for them to be marginally useful - or at least take the heat off the other students.

All school voting issues are always popularity. Student Console has nothing to do with how good the rep and actual console would be at their jobs. It was about who people liked more then the others. I have seen people who can lead and compromise loose to some ditz who did not know 2+2=4. But the ditz was a popular student.

95BV5:yves0010: All school voting issues are always popularity. Student Console has nothing to do with how good the rep and actual console would be at their jobs. It was about who people liked more then the others. I have seen people who can lead and compromise loose to some ditz who did not know 2+2=4. But the ditz was a popular student.

RangerTaylor:Well, it works out, considering 'student government' is nothing but a circle-jerk of college resume padding. Beyond what, one lame fundraiser a year, they don't actually do anything. 'Leadership' is completely useless for student 'government'.

They did at my high school... only once though it was mostly wimping out. We had assigned seats in the lunchroom which I thought was stupid so I led a boycott of the food the school sold. After a few days of having a huge amount of food leftover, the principal, who gave me the brushoff when I confronted him about the boycott, called the student council to try to get them to call off the boycott they didn't start. From what I've been told, only one of the council members stood up to the principal while the rest cowered. The students wanted to at least be able to sit with friends who had the same lunch period. The council really didn't represent the desires of the student body but they actually for once had to make a choice.

Ultimately things fizzled out after a few weeks. It was the last semester of my senior year so I wasn't going to take things to the next level and other than the one member of the council, Zandra, the council clowns weren't going to do anything. If nothing else at least they had a face the rest of the students and explain why they were so ineffective at representing them instead of using it simply as an ego boost. Resume padding should come at a price.